This coconut mojito (moe he toe) recipe reminds me of a silly 70's song that went something like this "You put the lime in the coconut, and you drink it all up." The lyrics always bring a smile to my face. [feast_advanced_jump_to] What's in a Mojito? To me, nothing says summer like an ice...
Recipes List
DIY Chili Powder Blend
My homemade chili powder recipe is a breeze to put together. But most people go to the store and buy it. Why not blend your own? It's easy and you can adjust the heat accordingly. Why I did DIY Chili Powder My chili powder experimentation happened out of need. Yes, necessity is indeed the mother...
Chicken Tikka Masala and its History
[feast_advanced_jump_to] What is Tikka Masala? Today's offering? Chicken Tikka Masala, the national dish of the UK! It's a spin of north Indian food. Punjabi to be exact. What is the difference when you go for south Indian food? The dishes are much less sauce-based. Goa, India also boasts a host of popular, gravy-based dishes. ...
Ezme: Turkish Tomato and Pepper Salsa
What is ezme? Ezme is a Turkish tomato and pepper relish or salsa that is out of this world. Think of it as salsa's Turkish cousin. I had one bite at a Turkish restaurant and I was in love. I vowed to replicate it at home so I could enjoy it anytime I wanted. So...
Fried Yuca Strips
Fried Yuca Strips are the Latin American french fry. Yuca is popular in Latin America, Africa and the Caribbean. These fried goodies make the perfect appetizer for your cocktail party or a side dish. So delicious, you'll forget about potatoes for a minute. [feast_advanced_jump_to] It's the third largest source of carbohydrates after corn. According...
Old-Fashioned Sugar Cookies - Mrs. Allen's Recipe
Mrs. Allen's cookies. No, this is not a new grocery store brand, but another installment in the Aunt Lou's Archives series. By the way, Mrs. Allen was a real person. So, who was she? How did her old-fashioned sugar cookie recipe end up in Aunt Lou's hands? Whether she was a neighbor, the grocer's wife,...
Rose Hips Tea
,Easter is over! If you are anything like me I'm sure you ate your share of chocolate and other goodies too. I wanted to find a recipe that would comfort the overindulgent stomach and please the palate as well. Enter Rose Hips Tea. So what are rose hips? Rose hips are the fruit of...
Aunt Lou's Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake
Old Fashioned Chocolate Cake is to die for!!! This is best chocolate cake recipe that was waiting to be found. [feast_advanced_jump_to] Today I am happy to bring you another old fashioned recipe from Aunt Lou's Archives. She named this one "Dark Cake" as you can will see in the old cookbook recipe photo below. This...
Rosewater Lemonade and History
Everybody loves roses right? Well, what better way to add more roses to your life than to add them to your food! Lemonade might go hand-in-hand with summer and picnics. Who says you can't enjoy a glass of this tasty beverage in February, right? Just think of rosewater lemonade as the "lemonade of love". My...
2 Minute Spicy Mango Pico de Gallo Salsa
Super Bowl Sunday is just around the corner! Are you hosting? Regardless, one of the great traditions, apart from those multimillion dollar ads are the snacks. Yes, the snacks!!! But who has time to make anything extraordinary? Well, not too many people, but that is no reason you can't turn out a killer salsa in...